2026-10-23 04:00 UTC | BLOCK 972708
BITCOIN $81,846 | GOLD $4,019 | OIL $109.22
1. Venezuelans Demand Elections in First Nationwide Opposition Protest in Nearly Two Years
-- Thousands marched in Caracas and other cities demanding free elections; no vote has been scheduled since U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro in January, Al Jazeera reported.
-- The demonstrations add public pressure for an election timetable while talks on Venezuela’s electoral council and top court proceed without the movement that organized the protests.
2. Nasdaq Falls 2.6% as AI Spending Doubts Spread to Asian Markets
-- The Nasdaq fell 2.6% Thursday, its steepest drop since June 5, while Meta lost nearly 7%; Japanese and South Korean stocks opened lower Friday, Al Jazeera reported.
-- Lower technology valuations make equity financing less attractive for AI infrastructure expansion, while higher oil prices add to operating-cost concerns.
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